RCMP execute search warrant, arrest two people linked to Safer Supply prescription drug diversion

PRINCE GEORGE — Mounties in Prince George say an investigation into the diversion of Safer Supply prescription drugs has resulted in the arrest of two people, who have been released pending further investigation.

According to a news release from Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, spokesperson for the Prince George detachment, a multi-unit investigation spearheaded by Prince George RCMP’s Downtown Safety Unit and Problem Oriented Policing team, has resulted in the arrest of two people.

Police say their officers acted on tips received from the public as well as on information from other ongoing police investigations. Several days of investigation into the alleged trafficking of Safer Supply medication provided investigators with enough evidence to arrest two individuals who were seen allegedly exchanging illicit drugs for safer supply drugs.

“We have reached out to our partners in Health Care to share the information learned in these investigations,” according to Inspector Darin Rappel, investigative services officer for the Prince George RCMP.